Quick Wear: Welcome to the Crazy Scene

Shen Jin had been keeping an eye on the Qi residence for three days and hadn't noticed anything unusual. He even praised Qi Ci for his hard work and dedication, calling him a qualified and dedicated official.

Every day at noon, he was awakened by the crowing of roosters. After having breakfast, he walked to the government office in the morning light to start his day's work.

He would also have lunch with other officials at the prefectural government office. At sunset, he would walk slowly to the Qi residence, lantern in hand. If he had too much to attend to, he would even sleep in the backyard of the prefectural government office.

What's more rare is that he has no official airs and when necessary, he will personally inquire about the living conditions of the people along the street.

"Could it be that Qi Ci is not a corrupt official now?"

After she had been following him for half a month, Shen Jin began to express genuine doubts.

His attitude is not aimed at the representatives of corrupt officials, but more like to rectify the famous officials and backbones who support and participate in internal affairs of their colleagues.

"More importantly, his life now is not just a sham; it's real."

Shen Jin could tell the difference here.

Qi Ci can accurately identify each crop, remember the layout of each street, and even call out the names of the street vendors.

Even when facing the refugees he hated the most, he kept his emotions within a mild range.

Something is wrong, so wrong.

People's appearances are the most changeable, but subtle details can reveal their true nature. Coupled with Shen Jin's unique ability, there is no chance of misjudging people.

In the original novel, there is no doubt that Qi Ci was the first corrupt official eliminated by Xiao Jiangran. Even now, Qi Ci's name is written in black on a white background on the task list.

If she hadn't known the accuracy of the world's rules, she would have suspected that Qi Ci had been wrongly convicted.

Xiao Jiangran traced the influx of refugees to Qingtian County and obtained evidence of Qi Ci's bribery from Chen Jinbao.

If you think about it carefully, there are some anomalies.

The Qingtian cover-up shocked the government and the public, and all actions were strictly enforced. So why did the culprit, Chen Jinbao, live ten more years without worry?

Qi Ci was at most charged with bribery, so how did he end up with his property confiscated?

Shen Jin thought to herself, "Should we start the investigation from Chen Jinbao?"

Coincidentally, the Spring Dynasty Poetry Festival was about to begin, which would also be a thank-you banquet for the new class of Juren. Qi Ci, Chen Jinbao, and others would be invited to attend. Of course, this would also be Xiao Jiangran's first time in Youhe Prefecture.

Shen Jin naturally did not have the status of an invite, but he was still suitable to be a servant who ground ink and delivered paper.

......

Shen Jin changed into the uniform of a pageboy and stood behind the screen. Her job was to prepare the pens and ink in advance, ensuring that the writers could write down their masterpieces as soon as they felt like it.

Beyond the screen, ten meters away is a pavilion by the water. In the middle of the group of people who look like scholars is Qi Ci.

Since Qi Ci was a student thanking his teacher, he also came as a fellow student. He rarely changed into a lake blue scholar's round robe, which was more casual and elegant than the official uniform.

I don’t know what the people in the pavilion said, but a group of people moved towards Shen Jin again.

Shen Jin quickly lowered his head, appearing reserved and polite, but in fact his spiritual sense had already locked onto the crowd.

She had no interest in those flowery poems and elegant essays. As for what they wrote, if Shen Jin were asked to evaluate it, after appreciating it for a long time, she could only give the evaluation of "neat".

Skipping over the elegance here, her consciousness locked onto a conversation somewhere else.

The two men were dressed in rich and elegant clothes. At first glance, they looked like rich young men or second-generation idiots who had donated money to get into the poetry club. They couldn't fit in with the group of scholars, so they gathered together to tell jokes.

"Look at them. They look down on this and that, and they love to criticize. They even criticized Miss Zhaoxue from Huichun Pavilion as a sleazy woman."

Prince Wang bent his elbow and poked the person next to him, trying to get a response.

"What a pity! I just arrived in Youhe and haven't had the chance to see him." The young man who spoke was very handsome, with a graceful figure and a straight pine tree. He was none other than Xiao Jiangran who had traveled here.

"Hey, brother, if you had told me earlier, I would have taken you to experience it. The stunning dance of the Fairy Zhaoxue was praised by the Qi County Magistrate as a legacy of immortals!"

"It's a pity that Zhaoxue has a crush on Zhizhou Qi." Prince Wang said with a hint of jealousy, lowering his voice: "Why? Zhizhou Qi is already her father, and she still rushes to become his fourth concubine!"

Xiao Jiangran simply tapped his lips with his fan, signaling him to be silent: "How do you know that they are not close friends?"

"Whose confidant is it that comes to visit you every night at 12 o'clock?"

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Shen Jin was puzzled.

Qi Ci, did he still go to Huichun Pavilion every night at 11 pm? According to him, he still visited every night, rain or shine. Then why had she not seen him after watching him for so many days?

This prince has a stance, and his words can't be trusted. But he does offer a clue. Perhaps we can get indirect information from those close to him.

Shen Jin suddenly felt like she had forgotten something important. However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find it.

The conversation continued over there. Xiao Jiangran said, "If, as you say, this girl meets with Master Qi every day, then how can you have the opportunity to appreciate the stunning dance?"

After saying this, he put the folding fan away and tucked it around his waist. He lowered his voice and said with persuasion: "You, idiot, please don't talk nonsense and bring trouble upon yourself. What if I am the eyes and ears of Master Qi?"

Walked towards the crowd and appreciated the poetry.

"Hmph." Prince Wang waved his sleeves in anger, "If it weren't for your literary talent, I wouldn't bother with a ragtag scholar like you!"

"Young master stay."

Prince Wang stopped inexplicably, his eyes a little blurry, looking in the direction where Shen Jin was coming.

"It's so noisy here, why don't we go somewhere quieter and talk for a while?"

......

"Okay." Prince Wang followed Shen Jin's steps.

Xiao Jiangran watched from afar as the young prince stopped a servant boy, looking arrogant and conceited. He wondered if he would vent his anger on him. After some thought, he decided to follow him.

"Tell me the details about Zhaoxue and Qici, without any lies."

......

When Xiao Jiangran found Master Wang, he was standing alone by the river, smelling the peach blossoms.

Fortunately, he was overthinking it. He shook his head slightly and left with a smile.

Qi Ci, on the other hand, was a man of clear mind and had his own unique views on official careers. He had to rush back to debate with him.

After Xiao Jiangran left, Shen Jin crawled out from the bushes and watched the protagonist's departing back.

"What if I reveal to Xiao Jiangran in advance the suffering that has been artificially eliminated amidst this prosperity?"

She was a little eager to try.

Then I thought about the system. Never mind, I'll just leave it alone. It's no different if I investigate first. If I can't find anything, there's no rush to report it to Xiao Jiangran.

......

Shen Jin met Chen Jinbao at a poetry gathering. Unlike the image of a paunchy, corrupt official she had imagined, he was a rather handsome young man.

Unfortunately, he was always in the crowd and couldn't find a chance to be alone.